EP0186945B1 - A transfer machine for a surface inspection apparatus - Google Patents

A transfer machine for a surface inspection apparatus Download PDF

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EP0186945B1
EP0186945B1 EP85307455A EP85307455A EP0186945B1 EP 0186945 B1 EP0186945 B1 EP 0186945B1 EP 85307455 A EP85307455 A EP 85307455A EP 85307455 A EP85307455 A EP 85307455A EP 0186945 B1 EP0186945 B1 EP 0186945B1
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receiver
inspected
storage housing
transfer
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Kazuyoshi C/O Patent Division Sone
Katsuya C/O Patent Division Okumura
Tomio C/O Patent Division Nakajima
Kanji C/O Patent Division Ikegaya
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/30—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S414/00—Material or article handling
    • Y10S414/135—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S414/00—Material or article handling
    • Y10S414/135—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling
    • Y10S414/137—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling including means for charging or discharging wafer cassette
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S414/00—Material or article handling
    • Y10S414/135—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling
    • Y10S414/137—Associated with semiconductor wafer handling including means for charging or discharging wafer cassette
    • Y10S414/138—Wafers positioned vertically within cassette

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  • the control means 13 is designed in such a manner that the surface inspection apparatus can operate only when the first and second storage housings 20, 23 match the first and second receivers 29, 42 in shape.

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  • Container, Conveyance, Adherence, Positioning, Of Wafer (AREA)
  • Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
  • Warehouses Or Storage Devices (AREA)
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EP85307455A 1984-10-19 1985-10-16 A transfer machine for a surface inspection apparatus Expired EP0186945B1 (en)

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JP218297/84 1984-10-19
JP59218297A JPH0620922B2 (ja) 1984-10-19 1984-10-19 被検物の搬送装置

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EP0186945A1 EP0186945A1 (en) 1986-07-09
EP0186945B1 true EP0186945B1 (en) 1989-05-31

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US (1) US4787800A (ja)
EP (1) EP0186945B1 (ja)
JP (1) JPH0620922B2 (ja)
KR (1) KR900000654B1 (ja)
DE (1) DE3570754D1 (ja)

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JPS6197086A (ja) 1986-05-15
EP0186945A1 (en) 1986-07-09
KR860003495A (ko) 1986-05-26
KR900000654B1 (ko) 1990-02-02
JPH0620922B2 (ja) 1994-03-23
DE3570754D1 (en) 1989-07-06
US4787800A (en) 1988-11-29

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